07 Nov 1946
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1946
Page
1
Fragment from a humorous line asks who has the easier life men or women. Men claim women have it easier while women counter that men rest after work. Thad and Sue are referenced in a casual domestic banter about chores and relaxation.
The Graettinger Times argues the Keynesian policy of government stimulus is insufficiently balanced. It cites Roosevelt and Wallace, warns that continuous federal growth risks inflation, debt, and loss of the dollar, urging restraint and decisive action to curb pork barrel projects and bloated agencies.
The piece contrasts Britain’s stagnant coal sector under push for nationalization with the United States’ record output and evolving mining methods. It argues socialization cannot fix sick industries and notes a quoted Estherville resident, Mrs. E L Eddy, witnessing Guam’s typhoon and recalling Estherville’s 1936 tornado.
A reader recalls a midnights wind storm that forced mass evacuation into an underground supply building. Fifty people sheltered as huts were blown from foundations and roofs torn, yet many homes survived including theirs built by Eddy with sturdy, two-nail joints. Neighbors aided after, while lines were down and telegrams impossible. They plan to heat and write when steadier.
The piece lists gun safety rules then reports a 3 year old Larry Benton killed by a car in Guthrie Center. It notes six Cascade men, returning from war, had a crash with their car rolling over six times but no serious injuries. It ends urging men to enlist at the Fort Dodge navy recruiting office.
The piece portrays Uncle Sam as urging workers to sign a payroll savings card labeled Sign Up for Security. It explains the card authorizes employers to deduct and invest money in U S savings bonds, framing it as a patriotic, American duty.
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